Meta reverses course, will keep its Horizon VR world running

Meta, the company behind Facebook, has decided not to shut down its virtual reality platform Horizon Worlds. This is a reversal from earlier plans. The company says it will keep the VR 'metaverse' running 'for the foreseeable future.'

This comes almost five years after CEO Mark Zuckerberg called the metaverse 'the next frontier' for the company. The decision to keep Horizon running suggests a shift in strategy, though the platform will reportedly become more open in some aspects.

The move indicates Meta is maintaining a foothold in VR for now, despite scaling back its broader metaverse ambitions and focusing more on artificial intelligence.